And this is #1 reason I sold my STI. I realized no matter how much money I spent on the damn thing, nor would it be worth it, it was not going to give me the power I wanted.

The rims really make the car stand out. I just need to get some spacers for the front because the center cap on the rim will not fit over the hub nut without it, but most people dont even notice.

The suspension will definitely be under the knife within the next month or so. I wont be doing coilovers since I cant really justify the cost for a non-tracked car. I'm just going to throw some swift springs on and call it a day.

When I first started surfing the Evo forums, I was suprised at all the talk about the drivetrain issues. Its just something you dont see a lot of on the STI forums. But at the same time, its freaking dirt cheap for a Sheptran or Buschwacker rebuild. I am a little worried, but from what I read and like concordcobra said, its pretty much all in how you drive and maintain it.